Ramsay School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ramsay School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
116 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#299 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
16
59
Grade 1 Students
19
64
Grade 2 Students
21
55
Grade 3 Students
21
80
Grade 4 Students
25
57
Grade 5 Students
14
67
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%